Symbian^3
Symbian 3, marketed as Symbian^3, isn't the end-road we're looking forward to... that'd be Symbian^4. Instead, this version of the Symbian operating system is a prelude to Symbian 4, with a software overhaul scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. The enhancements with Symbian 3 are in three key areas: User interface, multimedia and performance. We lambasted the single- and double-tap confusion when we reviewed the 5800 XpressMusic, N97 and N97 mini. It felt as if we were flogging a dead horse back then. Symbian 3 finally addresses this issue by shifting to a single-tap interaction model while adding support for multitouch gestures on the capacitive touchscreen. We don't want to jump the gun here since we haven't had the chance to waddle though the menus yet. But if the briefing material is to be believed, there's a good chance Nokia has finally gotten it right with one of the biggest pain points with earlier devices.
The software has also enabled the multiple home screens feature so users can swipe across the display to switch between three customizable panels, with widgets to access the music player, emails, contacts, news feed and social-networking applications. We'd imagine the look and feel of this to be similar to the Maemo home screen interface on the N900.
Multimedia also plays a huge role in Symbian 3 with support for HDMI output, which means you'll be able to plug the phone into a TV and watch an HD video sans a Blu-ray player. According to Nokia, video playback via the HDMI adapter cable is rated for 6 hours, though we're not sure if the accessory will be bundled or it has to be purchased separately. The N8 also has 2D and 3D graphics acceleration, so it should, at least in theory, be capable of running high-performance and graphics-intensive mobile games.
Finally, in terms of performance, Nokia claims the N8 is more efficient when it comes to memory management, which means more applications can run at the same time. The N900 is a good example of this. So if the same kind of experience can be ported over to the N8, it should be something to lookout for. For the record, the N8 has 256MB of RAM and a 512MB ROM.
Features
Aside from Symbian 3, the N8 is also Nokia's first handset that's integrated with Qt. To end-users, this probably doesn't mean anything. But for developers, the software development environment lets them write applications and use these across different platforms with minimal modification.The screen is a new kind of screen form Nokia which is scratch resistant even if you try to scratch it with a key. wow thats cool just what we need.
The N8 takes 12-megapixel pictures and 720p high-definition videos at 25fps. The camera has an aperture of F2.8, focal length of 5.4mm and a Xenon flash. According to Nokia, the N8 is its first 12-megapixel camera-phone and the company claims that the image sensor used is bigger than many of those found in dedicated digicams. So it'd be interesting to see how the shooter performs in low-light conditions.
The capacitive touchscreen measures 3.5 inches diagonally and has a resolution of 640 x 360 pixels. One thing Nokia smartphones have never lacked is their suite of connectivity features. The quad-band GSM N8 also supports quad-band WCDMA, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), Bluetooth stereo and Assisted-GPS. It also comes with free walk and drive navigation as well as Lonely Planet and Michelin guides on Ovi Maps.
According to Nokia, users can watch Web TV from channels such as CNN, E! Entertainment, Paramount and National Geographic on the home screen. Local content, on the other hand, can be accessed from the Ovi Store. There are already 2000 apps on it for N8
Wrapping up this section is the 16GB of onboard memory with the option to increase that to 48GB via the microSD expansion card slot. The N8 also has the ability to act as a USB host for transferring data to another USB device.It also supports Usb on the go ... using this you can connect any usb storage device including usb sticks and also otherphones.for more read the Usb on the go post.
Outlook
While it's easy to get carried away with the enhancements of Symbian 3, it also serves as a reminder that nothing else has changed fundamentally. We are still looking for an overhaul in the Symbian user interface and that's still many months away. Symbian 3 is a stop-gap solution, just as Windows Mobile 6.5 was for Windows Phone 7. It may be better, but meanwhile, competing software are also improving at the same time. this device is available for 26,265 which is a great price for this device. In short I would suggest to buy this phone if you are looking for a great media phone.
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